For the first time in the history of the country, Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq Kayani co-piloted an F-16 over Swat on Monday, and vowed to defend the nation “at all costs”. The Air Chief Marshall Rao Qamar Suleman was also accompanied with COAS.During a visit to the PAF operational base, he told airmen Operation Rah-e-Rast had been the last resort after all peaceful options had been exhausted.
He said the Pakistan Air Force and the Pakistan Army were united, and were participating in Operation Rah-e-Rast shoulder-to-shoulder. He also paid tributes to the men who had laid down their lives for the country.
On the occasion, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman said the army and air force were united in ending the curse of terrorism.
Later, Air Chief Rao Qamar Suleman see off General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani from operational base.
